• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024

Edurne Zoco

IHS Markit

Executive Director, Clean Energy Technology

Edurne Zoco, Executive Director, Solar and Energy Storage, Energy Technology, IHS Markit, leads the group’s research activities cross the solar, energy storage, and smart utilities sectors. Ms. Zoco contributes to a wide range of deliverables across the research team, including both subscription products and custom research and consulting projects. In particular, she provides insight, vast experience, and research capability focused on the PV module supply chain and the development of global demand for PV and its role in the wider energy transition. Ms. Zoco has been involved in the solar industry for over a decade. Prior to joining IHS Markit, she was employed by Trina Solar, a leading PV manufacturer, where she held global positions within corporate and strategic marketing. She has presented at leading industry events and conferences since 2007. Her analysis and commentary are regularly published by leading PV and energy industry media and the global press. She holds a PhD in political science from the University of Notre Dame, United States. She speaks English, French, Spanish, and Italian.

Sessions With Edurne Zoco

Wednesday, 13 March

  • 11:30am - 12:30pm (CST) / -

    The New Energy Transition: Opportunities in clean tech?

    Panel Technology/Innovation Gas

    Recent years have seen integrated oil companies and utilities investing heavily in a range of clean technologies, including renewable power, EV charging, power storage, biofuels, and CCUS. The new energy transition brings new opportunities, but also challenges to existing business models and pressure to increase company sustainability. What will be the impact of these investments on company strategy, technology development, and the move to a low-carbon, global energy system?

Thursday, 14 March

  • 06:10pm - 06:40pm (CST) / -

    Solar & Storage: Exploring cost trends & business models

    Panel Power Climate/Environment/Sustainability

    Solar and wind power costs globally have dropped rapidly during the past decade. Renewable project tender prices and feed-in tariffs are also dropping across the world. Many believe aggressive cost declines are still possible and will likely allow renewables to reach parity with conventional power very soon. How will technological development, scale of manufacturing, and local development experience build-up continue to affect costs for wind and solar? When should we expect renewable costs to become competitive with thermal generation costs? Will storage cost fall fast enough to allow system-wide costs of firm renewable power also reach parity with conventional power?